1 Day Kigali City Tour
Overview
Peacefully nestled along picturesque hilltops, Kigali is a thriving African city immediately notable for its cleanliness, orderliness, and hospitality. Kigali is a great place to begin or end any Rwanda journey as it’s conveniently located in the geographic center of the country. Kigali is very clean and safe, with extremely welcoming people.
Inclusions
- Lunch - Lunch with soft drink, Full time English specking driver-guide, Ground transportation, and mineral water.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kigali Genocide Memorial, KG 14 Ave, Kigali Rwanda
Our driver will pick you from your hotel in Kigali at 09h00 am, short briefing about your Kigali city tour, and start with a visit to the sobering Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Kigali Genocide Memorial site in Gisozi, a place of remembrance and learning, and to honor victims of genocide against the Tutsi and ensure that it never happens again. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is the final resting place for more than 250, 000 victims of the genocide against the Tutsi.
Here you will be able to visit the three permanent exhibitions, the largest of which documents the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There is also a children's memorial and exhibition on the history of genocidal violence around the world. The education centre, gardens, and genocide archive of Rwanda form part of a meaningful tribute to those who perished, and provide a powerful educational tool for visitors.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Kigali, Kigali, Kigali Province
Ideally in the centre of Rwanda, Kigali extends across several hills and valleys, with good road links to the rest of the country. The verdant capital city is pleasantly low key yet dynamic and progressive, with just over one million inhabitants. First-time visitors to the bustling and colorful centre often remark how clean the streets are, a matter of pride across every community throughout the country.
Kigali is relatively new city. It was founded as an administrative outpost in 1907, and became the capital of the country at independence in 1962, shifting focus away from Huye.
Kigali is developing rapidly, with new shopping malls, office buildings and a world-class convention centre built in the style of the King's Palace of olden days, which lights up the night sky atop of one of the many hills.
Stop At: Kimironko Market, 194 St Kg, Kigali Rwanda
Kimironko market is the busiest market in town. The entrance to the market is small but when you walk through the gates, it's a shopping paradise. The market is in a large warehouse complex, with four equidistant entrances.
The entrance on the right hand side of the market is where the vibrant Kitenges fabric is located, while the entrance to the left is where the butchers and fisherman hawk meat and fish.
With your back towards the Kimironko bus station, the official entrance to the market, this is where households goods and plastic buckets of every shape are sold awaits. The last entrance leads directly to used clothes and the market seamstresses.
Locals from all over the city come here to stock up on fruits, vegetables, fabrics clothing, shoes, and general households necessities.
The expert tailors are constantly available and happy to manufacture Kitenges apparel or accessories in timely and cost effective manner.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nyamirambo, Kigali, Rwanda
Nyamirambo is not your usual Kigali neighborhood. While most areas in Kigali wind down by evening, Nyamirambo is like the Big Apple of Kigali - an Islamic hotpots that never sleeps.
A creative hub, the source of many talented Rwandan artists and musicians, Nyamirambo's unique mix of cultures is expressed in street art, food, and fashion, and an exciting atmosphere. During the day, you can enjoy a lively stroll, especially throughout the colorful Car Free Zone, and at night watch as Nyamirambo comes alive with street food, parties, and dancing.
This Kigali city tour will allow you to experience life in the country today and Rwanda's remarkable recovery is a true statement to humankind's resilience.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kigali Genocide Memorial, KG 14 Ave, Kigali Rwanda
Our driver will pick you from your hotel in Kigali at 09h00 am, short briefing about your Kigali city tour, and start with a visit to the sobering Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Kigali Genocide Memorial site in Gisozi, a place of remembrance and learning, and to honor victims of genocide against the Tutsi and ensure that it never happens again. The Kigali Genocide Memorial is the final resting place for more than 250, 000 victims of the genocide against the Tutsi.
Here you will be able to visit the three permanent exhibitions, the largest of which documents the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There is also a children's memorial and exhibition on the history of genocidal violence around the world. The education centre, gardens, and genocide archive of Rwanda form part of a meaningful tribute to those who perished, and provide a powerful educational tool for visitors.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Kigali, Kigali, Kigali Province
Ideally in the centre of Rwanda, Kigali extends across several hills and valleys, with good road links to the rest of the country. The verdant capital city is pleasantly low key yet dynamic and progressive, with just over one million inhabitants. First-time visitors to the bustling and colorful centre often remark how clean the streets are, a matter of pride across every community throughout the country.
Kigali is relatively new city. It was founded as an administrative outpost in 1907, and became the capital of the country at independence in 1962, shifting focus away from Huye.
Kigali is developing rapidly, with new shopping malls, office buildings and a world-class convention centre built in the style of the King's Palace of olden days, which lights up the night sky atop of one of the many hills.
Stop At: Kimironko Market, 194 St Kg, Kigali Rwanda
Kimironko market is the busiest market in town. The entrance to the market is small but when you walk through the gates, it's a shopping paradise. The market is in a large warehouse complex, with four equidistant entrances.
The entrance on the right hand side of the market is where the vibrant Kitenges fabric is located, while the entrance to the left is where the butchers and fisherman hawk meat and fish.
With your back towards the Kimironko bus station, the official entrance to the market, this is where households goods and plastic buckets of every shape are sold awaits. The last entrance leads directly to used clothes and the market seamstresses.
Locals from all over the city come here to stock up on fruits, vegetables, fabrics clothing, shoes, and general households necessities.
The expert tailors are constantly available and happy to manufacture Kitenges apparel or accessories in timely and cost effective manner.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nyamirambo, Kigali, Rwanda
Nyamirambo is not your usual Kigali neighborhood. While most areas in Kigali wind down by evening, Nyamirambo is like the Big Apple of Kigali - an Islamic hotpots that never sleeps.
A creative hub, the source of many talented Rwandan artists and musicians, Nyamirambo's unique mix of cultures is expressed in street art, food, and fashion, and an exciting atmosphere. During the day, you can enjoy a lively stroll, especially throughout the colorful Car Free Zone, and at night watch as Nyamirambo comes alive with street food, parties, and dancing.
This Kigali city tour will allow you to experience life in the country today and Rwanda's remarkable recovery is a true statement to humankind's resilience.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
ogugua911
November 2020
It was really exciting and beautiful touring Kigali with the team! We had great conversations around both countries. The support system provided was great but would be awesome if they had additional multiple means of payments for the nice treats offered.
It was really exciting and beautiful touring Kigali with the team! We had great conversations around both countries. The support system provided was great but would be awesome if they had additional multiple means of payments for the nice treats offered.Climax T
March 2020
I was particularly blown away by their excellent service. Mr. Daniel was extremely pleasan,helpful and patient, he was on time every day. He helped with everything we needed,where to get good food, shop, he even helped with our bags at the airport seeing that we are all women. I would recommend t...
I was particularly blown away by their excellent service. Mr. Daniel was extremely pleasan,helpful and patient, he was on time every day. He helped with everything we needed,where to get good food, shop, he even helped with our bags at the airport seeing that we are all women. I would recommend their services anytime anyday. In general they made our visit to Kigali one to remember. Thank you Mr. Daniel,thank you Vazquez Tours and Travel Ltd. Theresa Climax Tours Ltd Lagos NigeriaTheAmakaa
April 2022
The city tour was fantastic, Kigali is a really beautiful city, the driver and tour guide were so kind and respectful, even shared hotspot with me! Overall it was a seamless and great experience.
The city tour was fantastic, Kigali is a really beautiful city, the driver and tour guide were so kind and respectful, even shared hotspot with me! Overall it was a seamless and great experience.vicv687
April 2022
Dan was really gracious, waited for us as we we were a little late and showed us around the city. We went to the Genocide memorial, Hotel Rwanda, we saw a local market and local fashion designer. We had lunch with the best view in the city, you do not wanna miss this experience. Thanks Dan
Dan was really gracious, waited for us as we we were a little late and showed us around the city. We went to the Genocide memorial, Hotel Rwanda, we saw a local market and local fashion designer. We had lunch with the best view in the city, you do not wanna miss this experience. Thanks Dangraceyakubu
January 2021
I enjoyed our tour of the city. What I loved most about it was how enthusiastic our tour guide, Daniel was. We had a well informed guide of how the city came about, what each places were, what happened there and what to do around the town. This was my first experience having a tour guide and he m...
I enjoyed our tour of the city. What I loved most about it was how enthusiastic our tour guide, Daniel was. We had a well informed guide of how the city came about, what each places were, what happened there and what to do around the town. This was my first experience having a tour guide and he made it memorable.